begad
Britishinterjection
Etymology
Origin of begad
C18: euphemistic alteration of by God!
Example Sentences
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Isn’t there a proverb, Mr. Montagu, about a—a careless gentleman and his money going different ways, begad?
From A Daughter of Raasay A Tale of the '45 by Travis, Stuart
Ye'd think, begad, I was goin' to steal thim from thim.
From The "Genius" by Dreiser, Theodore
It’s my business to look after my sister’s reputation, and my aunt’s too, begad!
From The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson, Volume XV by Stevenson, Robert Louis
Yes, yes, begad, of course, you go out with him.
From The Galaxy, April, 1877 Vol. XXIII.—April, 1877.—No. 4. by Various
"Why, begad?" the Squire exclaimed, staring at him.
From Ovington's Bank by Weyman, Stanley J.
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